Bill Siwicki

Bill Siwicki is Managing Editor of Healthcare IT News. Bill has 35 years of experience in journalism, with nearly 25 years experience in healthcare IT.

Dr. Richard Tytus on telehealth and EHRs
By Bill Siwicki 10:58 am September 29, 2023
The use of telemedicine technology that lends itself well to combination with in-person care is bringing many benefits to the family clinic of Dr. Richard Tytus.
Richard Booth, RN, of Western University Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing on SDOH
By Bill Siwicki 10:41 am September 28, 2023
A nurse professor at the Western University Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing explains how providers and researchers can use de-identified health data to gain ground on social determinants of health and enable better outcomes.
Dr. Jonathan Austrian, associate CMIO, NYU Langone Health
By Bill Siwicki 11:00 am September 27, 2023
Teams of clinicians, researchers and educators worked to find artificial intelligence-enabled approaches to healthcare challenges using real-world, de-identified patient data.
Dr. Bob Booth of TimelyCare on rural telehealth
By Bill Siwicki 10:35 am September 26, 2023
The overall provider shortage, combined with other unique factors, means rural residents have the odds stacked against them when it comes to seeking mental and behavioral healthcare. But one expert says telehealth can make a big difference.
Dr. Brett A. Oliver at Baptist Health on patient engagement
By Bill Siwicki 11:08 am September 25, 2023
The outreach program is showing serious clinical ROI by relying on patient-reported blood pressure data linked to the Epic MyChart-based interactive digital health assistant, Care Companion.
Joe Filigno of Bon Secours Mercy Health on experience management
By Bill Siwicki 10:42 am September 22, 2023
The HR team at the health system expanded its family leave program and launched a new recognition initiative using feedback from the technology, among other projects. It's "helped us create a culture of excellence and gratitude," says one VP.
Rick Bryant of Veritas Technologies on AI
By Bill Siwicki 10:51 am September 21, 2023
"By prioritizing healthy data management practices through the deployment of AI, IT leaders can make a huge impact on the day-to-day experiences across a healthcare organization," says one CTO.
Dr. Vinay Vaidya at Phoenix Children’s on data management
By Bill Siwicki 11:11 am September 20, 2023
Among its success stories, the health system built an app that identifies more than 10 patients each week with potential malnutrition who then are referred to nutritionists.
Dr. Linda S. Williams of the Regenstrief Institute and the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center on teleneurology
By Bill Siwicki 11:00 am September 19, 2023
A Regenstrief Institute researcher and VA neurologist unpacks the results of a recent study that researched the outcomes of adding telemedicine to the care plans for veterans with neurologic disease.
Patient observing physician on iPad during telehealth
By Bill Siwicki 10:45 am September 18, 2023
Electronic-reported outcomes appearing in clinicians' EHR workflow can help inform the ways providers deliver care and achieve better outcomes, says one oncology software exec.

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